Overview
- In a lawyer-led news conference, Ryan Kennedy denied using racial or hate-based slurs and asked DK Metcalf to say he heard no slur.
- The NFL has upheld Metcalf’s two-game suspension for entering the spectator area and making contact with a fan.
- Metcalf forfeits $555,556 in pay for the ban, and multiple outlets report the suspension could void about $45 million in future guarantees, subject to contract terms.
- The league says its review of the fan’s conduct continues based on information from Metcalf’s appeal, while reporting indicates the Lions do not plan team discipline for Kennedy.
- Kennedy’s attorneys said he was reported to the NFL or Lions for misconduct in September 2024, and they are evaluating legal options as video of the exchange remains inconclusive.